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- Reformation, the religious revolution that took place in the Western church in the 16th century. Its greatest leaders undoubtedly were Martin Luther and John Calvin. Having far-reaching political, economic, and social effects, the Reformation became the basis for the founding of Protestantism, one of the three major branches of Christianity.
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Reformation, the religious revolution that took place in the Western church in the 16th century. Its greatest leaders undoubtedly were Martin Luther and John Calvin. Having far-reaching political, economic, and social effects, the Reformation became the basis for the founding of Protestantism, one of the three major branches of Christianity.
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Oct 17, 2023 · The Very Heart of the Reformation. R.C. Sproul. 5 Min Read. At the very heart of the controversy in the sixteenth century was the question of the ground by which God declares anyone righteous in His sight. The psalmist asked, “If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?” (Ps. 130:3).
- Worship
- Justification
- Sacraments
- Church Government
- Reformation
Calvin stresses the importance of worship because human beings so easily worship according to their own wisdom rather than God’s. He insists that worship must be regulated by the Word of God alone: This conviction is one of the reasons that reform was required: By the standard of God’s Word Calvin concludes of the Roman Catholic Church that “the wh...
Calvin next turns to the subject of justification. Here he grants that disagreements have been the sharpest: On this doctrine depends “the safety of the Church” and because of errors on this doctrine the church has incurred “a deadly wound” and “been brought to the very brink of destruction.” Calvin insists that Justification is by faith alone: Thi...
Calvin’s third topic is the sacraments which he examines in detail. He complains that “ceremonies devised by men were placed in the same rank with the mysteries instituted by Christ” and that the Lord’s Supper in particular had been transformed into a “theatrical exhibition.” Such abuse of God’s sacraments is intolerable. Calvin laments that the si...
Finally Calvin turns to the subject of the government of the church. He notes that this is potentially a huge subject: “Were I to go over the faults of ecclesiastical government in detail, I should never have done.” He focuses on the importance of the pastoral office. The privilege and responsibility of teaching is at the heart of this office: “no ...
Calvin concludes this treatise with a reflection on the course of reformation. He attributes the beginning to Luther who with “a gentle hand” called for reform. The response from Rome was an effort "to suppress the truth with violence and cruelty.” This warfare did not surprise Calvin for “the uniform fate of the gospel, from its first commencement...
Oct 2, 2021 · Martin Luther. The Reformation was quite possibly the biggest epoch in Christian history. As the name of the movement suggests, the Reformation was an effort to reform the Catholic Church.
May 21, 2024 · Drawing on Reformation foundations and his Puritan background, Edwards refreshes our understanding of the church by connecting it to a nuanced interpretation of revival, allowing for a dynamic view of the place of church in history and for new thinking about its institutional structure.
- Catherine Langholff
- 2020
May 24, 2022 · published on 24 May 2022. Available in other languages: French, Spanish. Subscribe to topic Subscribe to author. The Protestant Reformation (1517-1648) was one of the most significant cultural, political, and religious events in the history of Europe and helped shape the modern world.
Oct 31, 2018 · Why? Because it’s there that the Word of God is preached. Reformation Theology. Matthew Barrett. Offering readers a comprehensive summary of the major tenets of Reformation theology, this volume convincingly demonstrates the Reformation’s enduring importance for the church today. Authority of Scripture.
